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Aug 20, 2021

CBSE NET Geography Paper 2 – 10th July 2016 - Solved Paper 2 -Solutions at YouTube Examrace: Part-2 

CBSE NET 10th July 2016 Geography paper-2 detailed solutions will be made available at YouTube Examrace channel and for full Examrace CBSE (UGC) NET-JRF Geography Series visit Click here for more information For complete detailed solutions for July 2016 paper you can refer Learn …

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Smart City 

A smart city is an urban development vision to integrate information and communication technology, in a secure fashion to manage a city՚s assets. The city՚s assets include schools, libraries, transportation systems, hospitals, power plants, water supply networks, waste management…

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Policies & Governance

26 Religious Cities⟋Sites in 19 States Identified for Development under PRASHAD Scheme 

Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to state Govt. ⟋ UT Administrations under schemes of Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation & Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) & Assistance to Central Agencies for development of tourism infra…

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EconomicsCultureGeography

Ganga Gram Project to Make 4,470 Ganga Villages Swachh Developed 

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) launched Ganga Gram project for sanitation based integrated development of all 4470 villages along the River Ganga with funds from NRIs to support the various Ganga projects.

  • Ganga Gram vision is an inte…

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The Great Lockdown Crisis: States⟋UTs, Employs⟋Dependents, POST-COVID 

The Great Lockdown Crisis

  • Farmers and food supply are most visible casualties of India՚s battle against coronavirus.
  • Mahua flower is the main source of living for the Gond tribals in Chhattisgarh but they cannot be benefit from it as the village haats remain shut due to the coronav…

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India Sign $ 150 Million Loan to Improve Regional Connectivity 

Asian Development Bank (ADB) & GoI signed $ 150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectivity & efficiency of International Trade Corridor in West Bengal & North-Eastern Region of India.

  • 2nd tranche loan agreement for $ 500 million South…

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Places Where Uranium Contamination in Ground Water 

Uranium Contamination in Ground Water

  • Recently, a report stated that in some states and UTs, the concentration of Uranium has been found to be above 30 micro grams per liter in the country.
  • The report was brought out by Duke University, USA in association with Central Ground Water …

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Environment

Down to Earth 1 - 15 March 2020: Hysterectomy Issue in India, Bats and Zoonotic Diseases, Child Flourishing Index, Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels Report 2020, Erring Thermal Plants 

Bats and Zoonotic Diseases

  • Zoonotic diseases are the infectious diseases.
  • These diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites.
  • Spreads from non-human⟋animals (usually vertebrates) to humans.
  • Another name for Zoonotic disease is Zoonosis.
  • Some of the examples are anthrax, anima…

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🌟 What is BRAP? Andhra Pradesh Achieved Top Ranking in Terms of “Ease in Business” (Important) 

In state of Union of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) issued Ease of Doing Business list of 2017, Andhra Pradesh continued to top in 2nd consecutive year among all States & UTs.

Performance of States in Rankings Released in 2018

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Policies & Governance

Smart Villages: Drivers of Inclusive Growth (Kurukshetra November 2020) 

Smart Villages: Drivers of Inclusive Growth

  • Vision of New India 2022, an India free from poverty and corruption rests largely on the growth and development of rural India.
  • Smart village initiatives envisage holistic and integrated development of villages in multiple areas health, l…

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